101-year-old runner retires

February 25, 2013 12:21 PM

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Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, raises a Hong Kong flag after finishing a 10-kilometer race, which was part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. less

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, raises a Hong Kong flag after finishing a 10-kilometer race, which was part of ... more

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, left, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, waves after finishing a 10-kilometer race, held as part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. less

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, left, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, waves after finishing a 10-kilometer race, held as part of the annual Hong Kong ... more

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, runs in a 10-kilometer race, part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. less

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, runs in a 10-kilometer race, part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong ... more

TOPSHOTS Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (C) waves a Hong Kong flag after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on February 21 after arriving in the southern Chinese territory that he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race in Hong Kong. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la ReyDALE de la REY/AFP/Getty Images less

TOPSHOTS Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (C) waves a Hong Kong flag after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh ... more

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, smiles after finishing a 10-kilometer race, held as part of the annual Hong Kong Marathon, in Hong Kong Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Singh will retire from public racing after competing in the marathon. less

Centenarian marathon runner Fauja Singh, 101, center, originally from Beas Pind, in Jalandhar, India but who now lives in London, smiles after finishing a 10-kilometer race, held as part of the annual Hong Kong ... more

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh speaks to the media after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on February 21 after arriving in the southern Chinese territory that he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race in Hong Kong. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la ReyDALE de la REY/AFP/Getty Images less

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh speaks to the media after crossing the finish line in the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the ... more

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (top C) crosses the finish line during the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner said on February 21 after arriving in the southern Chinese territory that he felt sad to be retiring from competitive events, as he prepared for his last race in Hong Kong. AFP PHOTO / Dale de la ReyDALE de la REY/AFP/Getty Images less

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh (top C) crosses the finish line during the 10-km event as part of the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh believed to be the world's oldest ... more

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks on during a press conference in Hong Kong on February 21, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner said he was "hurt" over his retirement plan as he feared people will forget him, ahead of his last race to take place in Hong Kong on February 24. AFP PHOTO / Philippe LopezPHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images less

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks on during a press conference in Hong Kong on February 21, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner said he was "hurt" over his ... more

Photo: PHILIPPE LOPEZ, AFP/Getty Images

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks on during a press... Photo-4247734.57398 - Times Union

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks at the city's skyline in Hong Kong on February 21, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner said he was "hurt" over his retirement plan as he feared people will forget him, ahead of his last race to take place in Hong Kong on February 24. AFP PHOTO / Philippe LopezPHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images less

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks at the city's skyline in Hong Kong on February 21, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner said he was "hurt" over his ... more

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks at the city's... Photo-4247737.57398 - Times Union

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Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks on during a press conference in Hong Kong on February 21, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner said he was "hurt" over his retirement plan as he feared people will forget him, ahead of his last race to take place in Hong Kong on February 24. AFP PHOTO / Philippe LopezPHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images less

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks on during a press conference in Hong Kong on February 21, 2013. The 101-year-old Sikh regarded as the world's oldest marathon runner said he was "hurt" over his ... more

Photo: PHILIPPE LOPEZ, AFP/Getty Images

Indian-born British national Fauja Singh looks on during a press... Photo-4247738.57398 - Times Union